§ 1476. Death gratuity: death after discharge or release from duty or training
(a)
(1)
Except as provided in section
1480 of this title, the Secretary concerned shall pay a death gratuity to or for the survivors prescribed in section
1477 of this title of each person who dies within 120 days after discharge or release from—
(b)
For the purpose of this section, the standards and procedures for determining the incurrence or aggravation of a disease or injury are those applicable under the laws relating to disability compensation administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs, except that there is no requirement under this section that any incurrence or aggravation have been in line of duty.
(c)
This section does not apply to the survivors of persons who were temporary members of the Coast Guard Reserve at the time of their death.